OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma Metropolis Police Division has obtained a search warrant for the Snapchat account of 15-year-old Stavian Rodriguez on the evening he was shot and killed by officers on the scene of a gasoline station theft.
In November 2023, 15-year-old Stavian Rodriguez and his greatest buddy, 17-year-old Wyatt Cheatham robbed a downtown comfort whereas they’d weapons, in line with police.
Officers stated Rodriguez later returned to the scene of the crime with out Cheatham. That’s when a stand off with police broke out and Rodriguez was shot and killed by officers.
“Get on the bottom,” officers are heard yelling on physique digital camera video.
“Don’t try this. Get on the bottom,” an officer yelled.
“Drop it,” one other officer is heard yelling.
Within the surveillance video, 15-year-old Stavian Rodriguez is seen climbing out of the drive-thru window holding a gun.
The video then reveals Rodriguez drop the gun after which attain towards his pants earlier than being fatally shot by 5 officers.
Rodriguez was shot 13 instances, in line with the post-mortem report that KFOR obtained in March.
The 5 officers, Jared Barton, Corey Adams, John Skuta, Bethany Sears and Brad Pemberton are all now dealing with a first-degree manslaughter cost.
A sixth officer, Sarah Carli, who fired a much less deadly weapon, was not charged.
The 5 officers are presently on paid administrative go away.
Whereas police stated Stavian refused to adjust to their instructions, making suspicious hand actions, eye-witnesses instructed KFOR that he gave the impression to be pulling up his pants after he dropped the gun.
No different weapons had been discovered on his particular person.
The paperwork additionally learn, “A cellphone was recovered from the left rear pocket he had his hand in on the time he was shot.”
It’s that cellphone police say comprises proof of the armed theft that happened earlier than Rodriguez misplaced his life.
In response to the affidavit, Stavian’s Snapchat contained a photograph of him within the hoodie and COVID masks he wore within the theft in addition to the gun used throughout the crime.
The warrant is authorized for Stavian’s account info from Nov. 9, 2023 to Dec. 1, 2023.
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